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Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07
Balance clear

Balance clear. .............Sl ,334. Us
1t may be well to state that this sum has
been expended in putting in order the build
ing (which is owned by the society and in
PRODUCING the kindergarten system in our
city, making payment on the W. c. I. U.
lots and in preparing for larger work.
The kindergarten school will not be in ses-
sion during August. This method Of teach
ing is commencing itself to all progressive
parents and educators. and it is but ques-
ton of time when the school age will be five,
the two first years Of school life to be given
to the kindergarten work
The report of librarian was SO satisfactory
that it was decided to make it public A
couple of hundred readers are greatly inter
ested in the speedy recovery Of Mrs. Madi
son, who has done so much for the library
and knows the taste of every member.
We have moved into the enlarged dining
room just in time to accommodate our many
friends who attend the institute.
While so many are summering in COOL de
lightful places, do not forget ''the poor, the
needy and sick whom we have with US al
ways" and place your gift in the hands of
Mrs. Moulton, who will wisely dispense with
it.
The statement of the finaI cial secretary in
regard to the W. C. 7. Q. lots will be given
to the pupils next week.
The state assessment of dues will be for
warded to Topeka next. We trust every
member may be counted in as paid
We are sending out "seed thoughts" in the
way of literature to every minister and Sab
bath school superintendent in the county and
later to every school teacher, ga woman
took little leaven and put it into measure
Of meal, and the whole lump was leavened. y
THE ALLLGED EMPORIA MURDERER.
Of the West side appears to have little doubt
about his getting free as soon as the authori-
ties from Emporia arrive in the city and see
him. If as he claims, he was innocent of the
murder of Baxter he was certainly consider
able of blowhart and bragadocio to give
out that impression as he did. The murder
of Baxter was cold blooded and artrocious,
and every effort is being made to find the
murderer.
After the commission Of the crime the
murderer is believed to have continued the
journey began by Baxter at Kansas City and
went to the Panhandle of Texas; it was even
thought he had there taken up claim
The man now under arrest
gave as an explanation for
the absence Of the property, that he had soon
after the crime traded it all off for another
outfit. II the story told to the officer be
true, he is at any rate desperate character
The young man says he wished his assistance
in the crime to be committed here, not as
one to do the murder but only to get away
with the stock of the victim
There is, november, in his favor the var
lance in his appearance and the description
sent out. In the latter the murderer is de-
scribed as a slightly built, rather fair man
with light hair and blue eyes, while the
party arrested is tall broad shouldered, and
has black hair and dark complexion. The
sheriff from Emporia is expected to arrive
this morning and will perhaps settle the mat
ter of his identity.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07

F. Dillon agent in this city for the hos-
Ter Safe company, has just received from the
manufacturer house safe OF new and i'm
proved pattern II is a useful as wei a
highly ornamental piece Of furniture.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

The managers of the Ladies Benevolent
Home acknowledge the receipt of So so from
A. 6, Walden, Esq. as the proceeds of base
ball game. MRS S. L. MITCHELL
Financial Secretary.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07

Friday night one of the main pumps at the
Crystal Ice plant, broke which caused the
plant to be shut up for eight hours. As re-
salt some of the people in the city failed to
get ice promptly yesterday
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07
HYPATIA.

The Hypatia club will have an open meet
ing Monday at p. m, at the residence OF
Mrs. Ceilings, SIT A Waco avenue
Mas. II. G.. ToLER, secretary.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07

Petition was filed yesterday in the probate
court to appoint guardian for Pottinger
minors. Bonds filed and letters issued to
James H Grlff
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07

Topeka is getting her first five story build
ing and they say that the entire city turn ont
of evenings to look at it. The news was
brought here last evening BY one of Topeka s
prominent citizens.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07

Mr.. r. c. Stewart, Jr., of Stewart Bros
Architectural Iron works, has gone east to
purchase additional machinery of their
works They contemplate erecting larger
building soon.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07

Mr.. ". F. Mcintyre has returned from a
visit to Cincinnati his former home. He says
he had good time watching the slow ways
of the eest but is decidedly glad to get back
TO the Paris of America.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07

Fred Baldwin left last evening for Chicago
where ne VIII attend the Photographers con-
vention. procuring during his sojourn a new
artist and new neces saries. back grounds asd
other equipments necessary in drst-clAss
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07

Judge W. A. Johnston, associate justice
OF the supreme court, and c. J. BSown, clerk
of the supreme court, are in the city. They
are to say the least surprised at the i'm
mensitY of the "PeerleSs y
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07

Samuel Houck and family are home again
from Manitou. MIR. Houck says large
number of Wichita people will come home
next week
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07

Chas. F. Beck, the popular and pleasant
young clerk formerly the Occidental hotel,
has returned from Winfield where he has
been since his recent illness
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07

Tony Bruhn left last evening for Chicago.
He says he will be back to theprohibition town
in few weeks.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07

Leonard c. jackson and wife, mother and
sister, Miss Fannie, have returned from Ell
dorado.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07

+. S. Darbey, bookkeeper for Sheldon &
Co, of the l I. arrived IN the city and is
stopping with his broth-in-law, K. A. Love
ON South Tobeka.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07

Mr. Slosser, who was called to Colorado on
account of serious illness of Mrs. Slosser,
writes that his wife is very much better.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07

Attorney E. w. Moore arrived yesterday
from trip of some weeks to Denver and
Ganitou Springs. Like others he reports q
very pleasant time.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07

Sam Goldstein has left for the east,
to visit the eastern market with the in
tsntion of making purchases for the fall
trade
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07

Mrs J. II. Hogue, of Sedalia, Mo-, is visit
ing Mrs. j. G. Allen and Mrs. c. II. Dean at
1445 Waco avenue
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07

Mr.. George Steinhauser leaves for Chicago
today. He will be gone sew eral days attend
ing to business matters.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07

r. II. Harding, of the Missouri Pacific,
returned yesterday from trip to Kansas
City in the interest of his road.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07

A. w. Denny and wife will leave the city
this evening for a northern trip.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07

George Trust millwright by trade, has
q card in the EAGLE announcing his business
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07

W. d. Alexander and H. P. Mite hell, OF
B owing Green, KY, are at Hotel Gan,
dalfO.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07

ExaIa copies of the EAGLE can be OBJ
1sined In the counting room for five cents
each, with or without wrappers.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07

W. A johnson of Minneapolis, and c. j.
Brown of Topeka, are at the Manhattan.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07

The next attraction at the Crawford will
be Eunice Goodrich, who begins weeks en-
gagement commencing Monday the 29th
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07
W. C. T. U. NC TIES.

The report Of the financial secretary,
through defect in copy, not being clear to
the minds of some Of our friends, we here
with give results of last years work:
Total income northumberland Sc, 30S. 45
Total expenses, including fuel, light,
incidental 6,914.42
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07

J. w. Dobson, mayor of Kiowa, was at
H Otel Gandalfo yesterday.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07

C. 81. Halmer, manager of the Fl. Smith
base ball club, je in the city.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07

Mark and Leonard Ellsworth have re-
turned from New York.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07
HORSE THIEF CAPTURED.

UnderSheriff Brown went TO Medicine
Lodge yesterday morning for the thief who
had stolen pony and saddle from Mr.. Tup-
per of the West Side. In the evening he re-
turned with his prisoner and placed him in
the county Jail. The fellow gave as his name
Chas, Davis. He is non resident of this
city or county and, it is believed, his avoca-
ton is that of horse thief He has, how
ever, very evidently fallen into power that
will restrain him from plying his business
for a few years at least The horse was
taken about one week ago. Mr.. Upper had
tied the animal with a larist in a vacant lot
near his house and in the morning when he
went for his horse found it as well as saddle
and rope gone. The horse was seen by the
sheriff of Barber county and immediately
identi fled from the description sent out by
Sheriff Hays. Davis was Their arrested and
the authorities here notified
VIM J. Hoenscheidt Familiarity known as
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07

James A. Blair was down from Kansas
City yesterday.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07

A. Trevellyan was up from Comanche City
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07

Robert Sullivan of Topeka was in the city
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07

VIM J. Hoenscheidt, familisrly known as
"Uncle," has returned from very successful
tour through the state as special correspond
ent for the Herold.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07

Nunroe Markham of Boston is in the city
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07

G. A. Peavy has returned from his trip to
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Charged wifi, Lynchinp.

FORT SMITH, Ark, Feb. l6-John Hog
High Butler, John Miller, John Means, Cal
Turner, Bud Mckenzie aud Lewis Brewer
were brought in from the Chickasaw coua.
try yesterday, charged with hanging two
men named Williams and Morgan aud
boy named Moon, on the 18th of June, 1855
near Healdtown The two men were in
custody on q charge Of horse stealing and
the boy happened along when the lynchiug
was in progress, and it is stated that the
lynching party hung him also to keep him
from becoming witness. All are men of
prominence, High Butler and Cal Turner
being citizens of Green county, Texas
They gave bonds in the sum of $35 900 and
their case will likely receive the attention
of the grand Jury.
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The Late Strike.

New YORK, Feb 16-Master Workman
Quinn of District Assembly 40, Knights of
Labor, called at the Mallory line pier to day
and told Mr.. Charles Mallory that he had
come to settle the labor trouble on that pier
MIR. Mallory said 1--WE have not got any
trouble with our men and I know you never
worked on this pier and therefore have no
knowledge of you" Mr.. Mallory walked
away and an officer escorted 49's rep5esen.
tatlys outside the gate. Some OF the old
hands are back at work on this dock and
the steamers are sailing on time. There /.
some trouble still to keep freight fcom ac.
cumulating on the Morgan dock, as lro
Italians have all been disposed of aud he
strikers have not been taken back. Thp
company has offered the strikers work Mt
25 cents per hour for LAY work and 30 3r
night. but the men refused to accept any
other rates but 40 and 60 as before tue
strike. The busy season il just commencing
on the piers of the deep sea going Vessels
and this leads to the conclusion that III
very short time most of the strikers will be
Mt work
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Travelling Bar Room.

ATLANTA, Ga, February 16.-For sew
eral mornings negro named Thomas Gay
has been noticed eating around at houses
and private rooms, having upon his arm a
large hamper basket. An officer stopped
him yesterday. examined his basket and
found that it was peramtulatng saloon.
Within the basket were two large bottles
of whisky, four wine glasses, bowl Of gu.
gar, bottle OF bitter5 and teaspoons. There
was also a tin bucket of water and towel.
In the bottom Of the basket was a wooden
frame with holes in which the bottles, glasses,
sugar bowl, etc. were fitted. The out
fit was complete, and the liquor sold by the
saloonist was of the best. Gays home was
examined and fifty kegs of whisky wers
found therein.
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Letter from Faunuier.

Correspondence of tho Alexandria GAzErrEl.
ORLEAN, Feb ia few minutes ride
from this place on the evening of the 18th
inst. landed us at prospect HILL" the hos
pitable home of Mr.. A. W. Phillips, to at
tend the reception of his SOD, Mr.. A. w.
Phillips, who was united in matrimony to
Miss Salie Tolley, of Baltimore, on the 10Th.
Tie house at Prospect Hill is located in a
most beautiful oak grove, containing about
ten acres From the front veranda may be
seen the large and we'll titled fields, as MIR.
Phillips is one of our best farmers. Look
ing away to the west we see the Blue Ridge
mountains in all their beauty and grandeur
Turning the eyes little east of south can
be seen those lofty peaks, the STONY Man, J"
the Rag" and "Mary's Rock" towering
high above the mountains by which they
are surrounded Towards the east the
"Piney" and "Rappahannock" mountains
loom up in the distance, and as we stand
and contemplate this natural scenery, we
lose sight of the realities of life and conclude
that it would be pleasant to live always.
The guests, bride and groom have
arrived, and are ushered into the
parlor, where soon all is life and gayety
About p. IN. the door to the dining room
is thrown open and the guests are invited
in to partake of the abundance Of good
things-roast turkey, cold ham, chicken,
roast 5eef, and many other delicacies. Fol
lowing this came ice cream, custard, wine
and large variety of cake, candies, raisin5,
oranges, etc. The time flew but too rapidly
and ere We were conscious Of it the hour of
eleven thirty arrived, and the guests babe
adieu to their host and hostess all feeling
that they had spent most enjoyable even
ing. The bride and groom will spend
week at Prospect Hill, and then return to
Baltimore where Mr.. Phillips has been en-.
gagged in business for several years. The
bride, although stranger to ali, won upon
the hearts of those with whom she came in
contact, and not few envied Mr.. Phil
lips in his good fortune of having
won one of the fairest of the fair.
May their days be all sunshine and happi-
ness.
Many of our farmers are blowing land for
the spring crops. The wheat crop, which
has been presenting such poor appearance
has greened up in the last few days, but the
sudden change of weather has again check
ed it's growth.
A heavy storm of wind passed over this
section on the afternoon and night OF the
18th. overturning hay and straw stacks.
blowing down fonceS and scattering the
fodder to the four winds.
A large number of cartridges, wild tur-
keys and other game were left over from
last seasons shooting, and the premium of
fifty cents on hawk scalps is decreasing that
inveterate enemy of the birds, and by so
doing the latter are increasing in proper
tionate ratio.
The bell, weighing $50 pounds, and pur
chased by the patrons of the public school.
has been adjusted in the belfry and was
rung on the evening of the 18th in honor of
the arrival of the bridal party.
DEXTER
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Flooded.

CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-When the snow melt
ed 80 rapidly last week the water from
towns along the Illinois Central railroad,
following the natural slope of the country,
flowed eastward and lodged in the district
bound by Grand Crossing, Stony Island,
Pullman and South Chicago, completely in.
undating the most of that region and trans-
forming it into vast lake. 10 South Chi.
cago disastrous food exists and not lit
tie suffering has been occasioned. A large
portion of the town lying west of the Balti-
more and Ohio and north of the Pittsburg
and Fort Wayne tracks is under water and
seems likely to remain so for some time to
come. Commercial avenue, which is the
principal thoroughfare running north and
south, is flooded in several places and the
easements of all of the houses on both sides
of the street are flooded. AT the junction Of
Commercial avenue and Eighty. eight street,
all of the crossings are inundated and tenn
porarv bridges have been erected to &C.
commodate pedestrians and on several other
streets the same condition of affairs exists.
West of Exchange and on the northern limit
of the town is what ia known as the Polish
settlement. 1t is there that the most
trouble exists. Ali of the houses are flooded
and the suffering is quite severe. Grand
Crossing has suffered considerably from the
aoo1
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

Major A. A. Pitman, an old and we'll
known citizen of Lexington, died yesterday.
The deceased was for many years manager
of Rawley Springs.
Lottie Howard, white woman from Pc
tersburg, was arrested in Norfolk on Mon,
day night, charged with grand larceny, snd
carried back to Petersburg.
Mr.. R. E. Garnet, of Henrico, who was
bitten few days ago by mare believed to
have died of hydrophobia, has yet eZperl,,
enced no unpleasant symptoms OF the dread
disease.
Four persons confined 10 the Harrison
burg Jail for theft escaped Monday night.
They fired the bed in their cell before leav-
ing, but it was discovered before much DAM
age was done.
Gov. Lee has received number OF !npl
tations to participate in celebrations on the
22d of Februdfy, among them one from the
Young Mems Democratic Association OF
Brooklyn. The Governor will be unable to
accept any of them.
Gov. Lee having been officially notified
of the completion of the Southwestern Luz
natic Asylum, at Marion, Smyth county, has
appointed board of visitors, composed OF
nine members, who will meet shortly for
the purpose of organizing and electing OIL
GERS OF the institution.
On Saturday afternoon the schooner
George H. Hoyt, Captain A. j. Hubbard,
bound from Baltimore to Cape Charles with
cargo of rubble stone. sunk oil the Wolff
Trap in about sixty feet of water. The
crew took to the boats with their valuables
and escaped to the lighthouse, where they
were cared for.
Capt J. II. Higbee, United States Marine
Corps, was recently tried by court martial
at Norfolk on a charge ofdrunkenness while
on duty, and was convicted and sentenced
to be suspended from rank and duty on hall
pay for three years. The Secretary OF the
Navy has mitigated this sentence to eighteen
months suspension on half pay, etc.
In case the republicans succeed in elect
ing a majority of the Legislature next fall,
many of that party, it is stated, favor the
election of Hon. John Paul, U. S. Judge for
the Western district of Virginia, to the U.
S. Senate. So far "a the debt question is
concerned, it is believed that the republicans
will, in the next contest, advocate the re-
peal of all the obstructive measures adopted
by the two last democratic Legislatures.
MIR. William L. Royal, OF Richmond, has
filed his answer to the rule against him
for contempt and the plea to the informa-
ton filed charging an intimidation OF the
grand iuries Both are substantially the
same. The main points are that it is q
privilege and immunity of every citizen of
the United States to sue whomsoever he
pleases in any court, but particularly in the
courts of the United States and that he is
protected in this right by the Constitution
and laws of the United States and partiCu-
larly by the fourteenth amendment.
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SAD ACCIDENT.-On Wednesday night
last a most distressing accident occurred
near Pleasant Valley, Rockingham county.
A few days before Mr.. Frank married a
beautiful country girl, and in their rounds
of visits spending their honeymoon they
stopped Wednesday at Mr.. Showalters near
Pleasant Valley. After the household had
retired the boys of the neighborhood ac-
cordng to long established custom, came
to the house for the purpose of "bellng"
the young married couple. Mr.. Frank and
his wife, being aroused by the sound of in
Vulnerable bells, arose and entered into the
amusement with their visitors, and MIR.
Frank and lady friend, in order to add to
the noise, ran to a farm bell hanging near
by and begun ringing it most vigorously:
They pulled the rope too hard, however, and
the bell turning over was thrown from its
place and fell, striking Mrs. Frank in the
forehead, fracturing her skull. The scene
of merriment was at once turned to mourn
ing, and a number of doctors summoned,
and while Mrs. Franks life is not despaired
of she is now lying in most critical condi-
ton
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Infested with 1nccndiaries.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Feb. 16.-This town
is in state of great excitement over the
alarming number of incendiary fires and
burglares which have occurred within q
few nights. The town is infested by SET
of desperate criminals who have been at
tracted here by the spirit of lawlessness
shown by considerable class of the COM
munity. Remarks are heard on the streets
that this is the work of prohibitionists
Others say the liquor men have done it to
excite sympathy.
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FRANKS OF A LUNATIC.-Boston Corbett,
the man who gained a reputation ns the
slayer of John Wilkes Booth, has added to
his notoriety by terrorizing and capturing
for time yesterday the Kansas House of
Representatives. Corbett was appointed an as.
sistant dcorkeeper at the commencement of the
session. Yesterday morning, armed with two re-
volyers, he drove away an attendant from the
hall of the House When the Sergeant.at-Arms
expostulated, he raised his revolver, and the Ser
geant. alarms hastily left. Corbett then went in
search of Speaker Smith. and finding member
who resembled that gentleman attempted to kill
him, but desisted when he learned it was not the
Speaker Corbett then took possession of the
Speakers gallery, and held it during the entire
morning, refusing to allow any one to come near.
At 10 o'clock he sent word down to the House to
adjourn or he would come down and adjourn it
himself The House adjourned. Corbett was at.
forwards captured in the lower corridor, disarmed
and taken to the police station, where he is now
confined He is hopeless lunatic